Masonry Magazine April 2007 Page. 70
News
Adams Products Company in Kinston, N.C., on May 12. For more information, e-mail Nancy.St.John@Oldcastleapg.com. On May 19, the NCMCA Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest will be held at CEMEX in Winston-Salem, N.C. For information, call (828) 324-1564. For more information on NCMCA or its future activities, please visit www.ncmca.com.
St. Louis
Thirty-four apprentice bricklayers completed their 3-1/2-year training programs in 2006, and have received their journeyman cards. A list of new journeymen was made public in a joint announcement by John J. Smith, Jr., chairman of the Masonry Institute of St. Louis; Donald Brown, business manager of Bricklayers' Union Local No. 1 of Missouri and co-chairman of the school's joint trust; and Richard K. Swanson, president of Swanson Masonry and co-chairman of the school's joint trust.
The following list includes graduates for the period of January-December 2006. The new journeymen and their sponsoring firms are:
Robert Allen, JDS Masonry
Richard Barber, H.F. Booth & Sons
Dwayne Bell, St. Charles Brick Co.
Bryon Bowman, Patrico Masonry
Brian Bradley, Grant Contracting Co.
Eric Bradley. Spencer Brickwork
Jacob Busk, John J. Smith Masonry Co.
Matt Coriel, Superior Waterproofing & Restoration
Terry Daniel, John J. Smith Masonry Co.
Ben Douglas, Jahnsen Masonry Contracting
Chris Dover, Heltkamp Masonry
Jonathon Fiore, Robert Allman Inc.
Matt Gerdes, Doug Nichols Masonry
Jeff Heppermann, Doug Nichols Masonry
Adam Herring, Superior Waterproofing & Restoration
Todd Jacobs, John J. Smith Masonry Co.
Scott Knese, E.C. Landers Brickwork
Brian Koch, Sullentrup Bricklaying, LLC
Joshua Kreher, Spencer Brickwork
Jason Oberdas, Bergmann Masonry
Randel Norris, The Harlan Co.
Todd Roe, Superior Waterproofing & Restoration
Jim Russom, John J. Smith Masonry Co.
Michael Schott, Burt Masonry
John Stringer, L. & L Brick Contracting Co.
Rick Struttmann, Leonard Masonry
Charles Teal, Western Waterproofing Co.
Craig Thomas, Thomas Masonry
Jason Thomas, John J. Smith Masonry Co.
James Thompson, Leonard Masonry
Nathan Tyra, The Harlan Co.
Cannon Williams, Spencer Brickwork
Jason Wright, Spencer Brickwork
Jeremiah Yount, Spencer Brickwork
The local apprentice program has been in operation for approximately 140 years, producing the skilled union bricklayers who have created the St. Louis area's renowned heritage of masonry structures. Through the support of Bricklayers' Union Local No. 1 of Missouri, the Mason Contractors Association-St. Louis and area masonry suppliers, the Bricklayers' Apprenticeship School has become a model for bricklayer apprentice programs across the country.
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis is a promotional organization that serves as an educational and informational resource on masonry design and construction on behalf of the Mason Contractors Association-St. Louis and Bricklayers' Union Local No. 1 of Missouri. For more information, please visit www.masonrystl.org.
MCAA's Third Annual Online Auction
Timothy W. O'Toole
Manager of Information Technology
Mason Contractors Association of America
On Tuesday, May 1, and Wednesday, May 2, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will hold its third annual Online Auction.
The Online Auction is a great opportunity for you to purchase products for a fraction of the cost of retail, while also supporting the Association! Bid on new, name brand equipment for nearly half the cost of retail! Past items have included scaffolding, saws, mortarboards, exciting trips and much more! All proceeds from the auction support MCAA programs. A full list of products will be displayed on the Association website prior to the auction date.
Live bidding begins at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, May 1, at www.mason contractors.org!
Industry News
# SmithGroup Architects Selected as AIA Fellows
SmithGroup-winners of a 2005 and 2006 Arizona Masonry Guild Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award, and a 2006 Masonry Institute of Michigan Masonry Honor Award, among others-is pleased to announce that architects Harold E. Davis Jr., William L. Diefenbach and Paul G. Johnson have been elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The announcement was made by AIA on Feb. 23 in Washington, DC. The honor is awarded to members who have made significant contributions to architecture and society, and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession.
Davis, Diefenbach and Johnson of SmithGroup will be among 76 members of the American Institute of Architects who will receive their Fellowship medal during the Investiture of Fellows Ceremony at the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Expo in San Antonio on May 4, 2007.
# Strong Man Building Products Launches Redesigned Website
Strong Man Building Products Corp., a manufacturer of weather and debris enclosures, announced the launch of its redesigned website, www.StrongMan.com. Created to better serve its national customer base, the new site has been redesigned to serve as a digital option to www.masoncontractors.org